Dhaka, Dec. 1 -- Security has been ramped up in the court area of Dhaka ahead of the verdict in another corruption case against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her sister Sheikh Rehana, and her niece, British MP Tulip Siddiq.

In addition to regular security on the court premises and its surrounding areas, law-enforcing agencies have taken additional measures since Monday morning, after "taking the importance of the case into consideration".

Additional police personnel were seen on duty throughout the area on Monday, along with a large deployment of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB).

Armoured police vehicles and prison vans have been kept ready to deal with any unrest.

Police and BGB personnel are on alert at the main gates of the...